Projected's Sting Grey, 37", MC 3.5 Rubicon Build

[projected]

This past Saturday we picked up our 22 JTR in Sting Grey. The 37's arrived the day before and the Method 703 wheels the day after. Now we need a lift, re-gear to 4.88 or 5.13's, skid plates, sliders, front bumper, and a winch. Oh, and a Tazer, a this, and a that, and a....... Never ending, the stuff I want to buy for this thing....

I have had single axle envy for so many years with my Nissans and Toyotas, so much so that I actually considered a SAS on my Frontier, but them I came to my senses. Finally I own an off road vehicle with proper articulation, especially after I install an MC or Clayton lift.

I really didn't quite understand how huge the key fob was until I received 2 of my very own. They are quite large.

We were able to get out on a drive on Sunday and it was an amazing day, family day at the frozen river, t-shirt weather

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[ScottHarr_JT]

Nice Jeep!! Waiting for my sting gray JTR also. Can’t wait to see your pics of the methods on the 37s. What tires are you going with?

 

[cdyoung9799]

Congrats on the new ride. Looks like the family approves. Enjoy it!!

 

[Jerhemi]

Good choice on colour :D

Also, enjoy the time with the little ones, they grow up SO fast.

 

[BUZZHEAD]

CONGRATS - The best part of pics are the young ones with smiles.
ENJOY your new ride.

 

[projected]

Nice Jeep!! Waiting for my sting gray JTR also. Can’t wait to see your pics of the methods on the 37s. What tires are you going with?

I'll definitely post once I get the lift and tires/wheels on. I went with the notoriously undersized BFG AT KO2's For now I couldn't get myself to go with 80 lbs 37's so I decided on 65 lbs BFG 37's. I'm sensitive to tire/wheel weight after my Frontier build, the 60 plus lbs E rated tires really affected the acceleration and braking, even after regearing. I also really need a tire that works great in packed snow environments like we see here in CO. My choices were very limited for packed snow worthy tires that were actually in stock.

For lift I've decide on the Metal Cloak 3.5 GC lift as I really want that articulation, low maintenance, and customer service I keep seeing and reading about.

Congrats on the new ride. Looks like the family approves. Enjoy it!!

? Our daughter 100% approves! Her favorite show is Blaze, the monster truck cartoon. Ever since we picked up our JT she has been calling it "Avery's monster truck". I'm thinking it will be slightly more monster truck like once I install the lift and tires LOL

Good choice on colour :D

Also, enjoy the time with the little ones, they grow up SO fast.

Thank you! We are definitely noticing how fast time is going. Pretty damn scary actually.....

CONGRATS - The best part of pics are the young ones with smiles.
ENJOY your new ride.

I appreciate it! Spoken like a parent , I never disliked kids but never cared much about them either LOL. Now I'm so into other people's children, I truly enjoy seeing kid pics now. Perspective definitely changes.....

CONGRATS - The best part of pics are the young ones with smiles.
ENJOY your new ride.

Thank you! I agree 100%, but I'm slightly biased since they are my kids ?

 

[projected]

So far I have ordered and received the following:

- BFG AT KO2's 37x12.5-17 C2 Raptor tires
- Method 703 Wheels in black - 4.75" backspace, 0 offset
- Artec Full Bellypan Aluminum skids
- Rock Hard FAD Skid Plate
- Rock Hard Front & Rear control arm skids
- Rusty's rear lower control arm frame side skids
- Tazer Mini w/extension cable
- RLD canopy (NOT RECEIVED - We need room for our kids, dog, and camping supplies, the reason we bought a JTR over my dream JLUR...... Those kids


I'm really liking this truck a lot. It drives so much better than any previous gen Jeep I have ever driven, the fit and feel of the vehicle is a huge improvement as well.

No longer shall I suffer from solid axle envy! I really can't wait to see/feel this thing flex on some high mountain trails that I know well with my IFS Nissan. Hopefully I don't start suffering from shorter wheelbase JLU envy now LOL, I think I'll be fine though since we have done a ton of tighter trails in our Titan swapped Frontier. I don't think we will have any issue adjusting to this long truck as our Nissan was only barely shorter overall and in WB. I would think people coming from a JLU will have a much steeper learning curve than we will.

 

[OngsterA]

Hey there, Nissan pre-owner, nice fam pics! I'm retiring my Xterra after so many good miles and runs, but getting too old now. She's been super reliable, took her on our last trip across the Mojave. Been to Sherman Pass, Sedona, Big Bear, Anza etc etc.

Starting my build on the JTR for future wheeling and camping trips. Heading up to Sea Otter Classic next month. Waiting for my iKamper to show up! Been very happy with the KM3s although hums on hwy speeds (crank up the Sirius LOL). Metal Cloak lift is also on the horizon, will watch your thread.

 

[Trauma PA]

So far I have ordered and received the following:

- BFG AT KO2's 37x12.5-17 C2 Raptor tires
- Method 703 Wheels in black - 4.75" backspace, 0 offset
- Artec Full Bellypan Aluminum skids
- Rock Hard FAD Skid Plate
- Rock Hard Front & Rear control arm skids
- Rusty's rear lower control arm frame side skids
- Tazer Mini w/extension cable
- RLD canopy (NOT RECEIVED - We need room for our kids, dog, and camping supplies, the reason we bought a JTR over my dream JLUR...... Those kids


I'm really liking this truck a lot. It drives so much better than any previous gen Jeep I have ever driven, the fit and feel of the vehicle is a huge improvement as well.

No longer shall I suffer from solid axle envy! I really can't wait to see/feel this thing flex on some high mountain trails that I know well with my IFS Nissan. Hopefully I don't start suffering from shorter wheelbase JLU envy now LOL, I think I'll be fine though since we have done a ton of tighter trails in our Titan swapped Frontier. I don't think we will have any issue adjusting to this long truck as our Nissan was only barely shorter overall and in WB. I would think people coming from a JLU will have a much steeper learning curve than we will.

Pics yet?

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